Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4014, Timothy Gilbert, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gilbert, Timothy Hannah
R. 4014
CONTENTS
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Timothy Gilbert
N.Y. - Jan 32
Sept 19,
52 4
Oliver Phelps Jr. Washington, D.C.

Whereas, my late husband, Timothy Gilbert deceased, & late of the town of North-East, in Dutchess County & State of New-York, performed military services in the Revolutionary War, & did, in his life time, to wit, as is believed, in or about the year 1841, make application in the due form to the proper Department for the allowance of a pension due to him for said services, which said application was not allowed; & whereas, I am advised that it is probable that the deficient proof can now be supplied, & in consequence of my said husband's death a copy of his statement & corroborating proofs has become necessary to me in the further prosecution of this pension claim; I do therefore by these presents authorize & appoint Oliver Phelps Jr. of Washington City, in the District of Columbia, my lawful agent & Attorney for me & in my name & behalf, to examine said appli- cation with the accompanying papers sup- posed to be now on file in the Pension Dept. & to take any other steps necessary for securing the Pension due to me, as the Widow of the said Timothy Gilbert.
Dated at North-East, N. Y. September 3 rd A.D. 1851.
Alfred Winegar } Witness { Hannah X Gilbert Mark

Dutchess County ss
On this 3 rd day of August in the year 1857 Alfred Winegan came before me and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of the Town of North East in the County aforesaid that he saw Hannah Gilbert execute the within Instrument that he the said Alfred Winegan subscribed his name thereto as a witness and that he knew the said Hannah Gilbert to be the person described in and who executed the same
Robert C Grey Justice of Peace

July 9. 1841.
Timothy Gilbert -
Timothy Gilbert
N.Y.
Act 1832
4014

State of New York } County of Dutchess } p.
On this 19 th day of June A.D. 1841, personally appeared before me Mayor Benjamin D. Dyer, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, the said Court being a Court of Record, Timothy Gillett , a resident of the town of North East in said County, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, cloth, or his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. —
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served therein as herein stated, to wit: He served in a company commanded by Captain Elias D. Harkness in Colonel Grebe's Regiment. For six months, which period of service was terminated on the last day of December A.D. 1776. — The said service was performed principally in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York aforesaid. He enlisted into said Company, and was not drafted into the service. The Department was openly discharged by General Grebe at the close of the service and received all the wages due him at the close of the said service — His Department was in the action at White Plains — The following year 1777, the Department was in the service for a period of four months. He then went as a substitute for the men who had been drafted, whom never then Department does not now remember and also paid his Department fifty Dollars, Continental Money. — The said service was performed at Peekskill, principally in hastening. His Department was here in New Haven — He is eighty one

year to or the 18 th day of February last, but has no recovery his eye - The deponent heard when called in the session in America District Court. He has not applied lived in said county ever since - He has not applied for a pension before for the reason that he had enough supporthim without it, and for the further reason that the sum which he would draw, would be small, but inasmuch as it now amounts to a considerable sum he has made this application for the reason
He hereby relinquishes every claim, not to a Pension or annuity, except the interest, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state - — Trinity her X Gilbert
Soon thereafter the day and year aforesaid - And I further certify that the said Trinity Gilbert the applicant aforesaid is unable, through bodily infirmity, to appear in open Court to make the declaration aforesaid -
Morgan Carpenter One of the Judges of the Dutches County
We Goodrich Horton a clergyman residing in the town of North East in the County of Dutchy and State of New York and Aaron Dule
residing in the same town, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Trinity Gilbert who has described and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be eighty

one year of age.. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to before me this 23 rd day of June 1841-
Goodrich Horton Hiram Wheeler
Before me - Morgan Carpenter - one of the judges of the Dutchess County Courts
And the undersigned do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. - And I further certify that it appears to me that Goodrich Horton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in said town of North East and that Hiram Wheeler who has signed the same, is a resident in said town of North East and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. June 23 rd 1841
Morgan Carpenter one of the judges of Dutchess County Courts

I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Morgan Carpenter Esq. is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, and that the foregoing Official signatures by him heretofore taken made, are genuine —
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 30 th day of
June A. D. 1841 —
Robt. Mitchell. Clerk.

REJECTED on
4014
P. O. _____
Timothy Gilbert
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr:
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

100-2223 Dorothy Gilbert N.Y.
100-2223 Dorothy Gilbert July 20, 41
out 7. June 32

Meadow Centre, N.Y.
February 11 th 1850
Friend Druys
Learning from Mr. Odell that you are to be detained sometime yet at Washington, I have thought best to call your attention to that case of my friend whose application was rejected.
I have no doubt but that a pension was due in this case, though the claim was preemptorily rejected by the Dept.; & am not without hope the facts are still susceptible of proof that will ensure a recovery. The pensioner died in 1846, leaving a widow who still survives.
The claim was made in in 1841, 2 or 3, I can't tell which. The papers were duly made and verified by the affidavit of the claimant. A corroborating affidavit, certifying to his personal knowledge of the service rendered was made by David Rundle, (Rundall, or Rundel) of Anneria, Dutchess Co. who I believe drew a pension until the time of his death for services of a precisely similar nature & duration, and yet we were rejected because we were told "The Dept. had record proof that campaigns during which the alleged service was rendered was only of 5 months' duration;" 5 I believe, at least making it a trifle too short. The claimant's name was Timothy Gilbert. The case is richly worth your perusing, provided the proof of facts is attainable.

You are now in a situation if you have time to know whether it is best to prosecute that other matter. I feel as solicitous but less confident than one year ago. Gov. S. might be a useful friend to you & to your friends; do you cultivate him? Are there any means & appliances which could secure the accomplishment of this object?
Wishing you all success in your personal matters,
I am as ever
Your oblig d & obt. Snt. Ch. Moulton
S. M. Denny Esq. Washington } D. C. }
I wrote to Ohio in the fall & received for answer that Benedict served 2 1/2 years in the revolution. They used M rs M ary in print by M rs Hatch in 1788 he died 1830. she died 1846. he lived & died in the town of Kent. I have written to Ohio stating the terms on which we would prosecute the claims & requested an immediate answer. four of the children live there near to each other. I shall expect an answer soon. we should like to hear from you very quick. all well Yours with perfect Ira Clegg

H. Wheeler -
Feb 11. 1850 -
I hereby authorize F.S. Evans to act as my substitute in the case of Timothy Gilbert mentioned within
L.M. Drury
Jany. 16. 1851 -
W. T. ... Washington Feb. 10.
J. O. M. ...
See Rev. P. M.
Washington N.Y. Feby. 13
Ex G. M. Evans
Feb 27 - 52

Feb 27 - 52 46 Mr. Drew
Decided on the N.Y. Feb. 13
Dear Bro. A. P. Miller
Jan. 16, 1851 -
I have an charge H. S. Brown to act as my substitute in the case of Joseph H. Hunt mentioned within J. M. Brown
J. M. Brown Washington D.C. Feb 13 1851
Feb 11, 1852 -
H. S. Brown -

No 35,233
Timothy Gilbert N.Y.
act 7. June 1832.

The Deposition of David Rundell of the town of Amherst in the County of Dutchess and State of New York who being duly sworn testifies and says - That he is now of the age of eighty four years and over. - This Deponent was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served a six month term in the year 1776. - This Deponent enlisted before the first day of July in that year in a Company commanded by Captain Elias Doolittle. Captain Doolittle was Lieutenant, and Ebenezer Lester was Ensign. - The said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morris Schuyler, and Colonel Stephen was Lieutenant Colonel and William Barker was Major. - The said Regiment was marched into West Chester County and could be recalled and remained there for a time and until the weather became somewhat cold. When we were marched to White Plains. - This Deponent well remembers the day of the battle of White Plains , though the Regiment to which he belonged was not engaged in that conflict. - The said Company was enlisted and served for a period of six months and the time of the service of said Company expired on the last day of December 1776. - This Deponent well remembers, that Timothy Gilbert was residing in the town of North East in said County of Dutchess was a member of said Company and served through the said campaign as a private. - The said Gilbert was well known to this Deponent before they enlisted into said Company and has been known to him from that time to the present. - This deponent does not know that any member of said company is now living except the said Gilbert and this Deponent. - David Rundell

State of New York } County of Dutchess }
On this 18 th day of June 1841 Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, David Randal who made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said David Randal is a credible witness
John B Barker } Justice of the Peace
I Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that John B. Barker Esq is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the aforesaid Official signature by him purporting to be made is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this Twentieth day of June - A.D. 1841
Robt. Mitchell, Clerk.